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2023-04-25
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The Charter
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Chapter C Charter
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Ch C Art I
INCORPORATION AND GENERAL POWERS
§ C-101
Incorporation.
§ C-102
Rights and Obligations.
§ C-103
General Grant of Powers.
Ch C Art II
ELECTION
§ C-201
Regular Town Elections.
§ C-202
Elected Officials.
§ C-203
Minority Representation.
§ C-204
Vacancies in Elective Offices.
§ C-205
Independent Candidates.
§ C-206
Qualifications.
§ C-207
Voting Districts.
Ch C Art III
THE MAYOR
§ C-301
Election and Qualification.
§ C-302
Duties.
§ C-303
Appointments.
Ch C Art IV
THE COUNCIL
§ C-401
Composition.
§ C-402
Powers.
§ C-403
Organization.
§ C-404
Procedures.
§ C-405
Introduction of Ordinances.
§ C-406
Public Hearings and Passage of Ordinance.
§ C-407
Borrowing.
§ C-408
Obligatory Referendum and Ordinance.
§ C-409
Emergency Ordinance.
§ C-410
Right of Referendum on Ordinances.
§ C-411
Initiative.
§ C-412
Removals and Suspensions.
§ C-413
Investigation.
§ C-414
Compensation.
§ C-415
Concurrent Offices.
Ch C Art V
THE MANAGER
§ C-501
Appointment, Qualification and Tenure.
§ C-502
Powers and Duties.
§ C-503
Appointments.
§ C-504
Acting Manager.
§ C-505
Compensation.
Ch C Art VI
OFFICIALS AND BOARDS RESPONSIBLE TO THE COUNCIL
§ C-601
Town Plan and Zoning Commission.
§ C-602
Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ C-603
Library Trustees.
§ C-604
Board of Assessment Appeals.
§ C-605
Board of Parks and Recreation.
§ C-606
Development Commission.
§ C-607
Conservation/Inland Wetlands Commission.
§ C-608
Commission on Aging and Disabled.
§ C-609
Auditor.
§ C-610
Other Commissions, Boards, Departments, Agencies and Offices.
§ C-611
Terms of Office and Vacancies.
§ C-612
Consultant Services.
Ch C Art VII
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS UNDER MANAGER
§ C-701
Appointment and Removal by Manager.
§ C-702
Town Clerk.
§ C-703
Town Planner.
§ C-704
Highway Department.
§ C-705
Engineering Department.
§ C-706
Tree Warden.
§ C-707
Department of Parks and Recreation.
§ C-708
Department of Building Inspection.
§ C-709
Department of Human Services.
§ C-710
Department of Senior and Disabled Center Services.
§ C-711
Department of Police.
§ C-712
Department of Finance.
§ C-713
Purchasing Agent.
Ch C Art VIII
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
§ C-801
Fiscal Year.
§ C-802
General Form of Budget Preparation.
§ C-803
Departmental Estimates.
§ C-804
Duties of the Manager on the Budget.
§ C-805
Duties of the Council on the Budget.
§ C-806
Effect of Adoption of Town Budget.
§ C-807
Special Appropriations.
§ C-808
Transfer of Appropriation.
§ C-809
Effect of Appropriation.
§ C-810
Lapse of Appropriation.
§ C-811
Borrowing to Meet Emergency Appropriations.
§ C-812
Notes Redeemable Prior to Maturity.
§ C-813
Competitive Bidding.
§ C-814
Contracts for Public Works.
§ C-815
Payments of Claims.
§ C-816
Fees Collected by Town Officials and Employees.
§ C-817
Official Bonds.
§ C-818
Penalties for Violation of any Provision of this Charter.
§ C-819
Annual Audit.
Ch C Art IX
PERSONNEL
§ C-901
Merit System.
§ C-902
Classified Service.
§ C-903
Personnel Director.
§ C-904
Prohibitions.
§ C-905
Retirement.
§ C-906
Conflict of Interest.
Ch C Art X
MISCELLANEOUS
§ C-1001
Effective Date.
§ C-1002
Existing Laws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations and Special Acts.
§ C-1003
Existing Office Holders.
§ C-1004
Transfer of Records and Property.
§ C-1005
Amendment.
§ C-1006
Severability.
The Code
Part I, Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 8
Boards, Committees, Commissions and Bureaus
Ch 13
Citation Hearings
Ch 28
Emergency Management Agency
Ch 32
Ethics, Code of
Ch 37
Fire Pension Plan
Ch 43
Fiscal Year
Ch 48
Funds
Ch 55
Historian, Town
Ch 59
Housing Agencies
Ch 65
Interlocal Agreements
Ch 70
Justices of the Peace
Ch 85
Personnel
Ch 91
Planning and Zoning
Ch 104
Registrars of Voters
Ch 109
Senior and Disabled Center Services, Department of
Ch 115
Volunteer Ambulance Corps Money Purchase Plan
Ch 121
Voting Districts
Part II, General Legislation
Ch 130
Adult-Oriented Establishments
Ch 136
Alarm Devices
Ch 141
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 147
Amusements
Ch 153
Animals
Ch 161
Bazaars and Raffles
Ch 170
Building Code
Ch 176
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 182
Blighted Premises
Ch 188
Burning, Open
Ch 194
Cemeteries
Ch 225
Fees
Ch 231
Firearms
Ch 237
Food and Food Establishments
Ch 242
Gambling Activities
Ch 250
Hazardous Materials
Ch 256
Health Regulations
Ch 262
Housing Standards
Ch 267
Hydrants
Ch 278
Littering
Ch 284
Massage Establishments
Ch 291
Noise
Ch 299
Parental Responsibility
Ch 305
Parks and Recreation
Ch 311
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 332
Refuse and Recyclables
Ch 337
School Buildings and Grounds
Ch 342
Searchlights
Ch 361
Special Events
Ch 367
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 383
Tag, Yard and Garage Sales
Ch 388
Taxation
Ch 395
Tobacco Sales
Ch 404
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 410
Vehicles, Junked
Ch 415
Vehicles, Recreational
Ch 427
Wetlands and Watercourses
Appendix
Ch A450
Housing Code
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Newington at a regular election on 11-6-2012, effective 12-6-2012;
[1]
amended in its entirety at a regular election on
11-8-2022
, effective 1-1-2023. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor’s Note: The 2012 Charter supersedes the 1985 Charter, adopted 11-5-1985, effective 1-1-1986, as amended.
Article I
INCORPORATION AND GENERAL POWERS
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§ C-101
Incorporation.
chevron_right
§ C-102
Rights and Obligations.
chevron_right
§ C-103
General Grant of Powers.
chevron_right
Article II
ELECTION
chevron_right
§ C-201
Regular Town Elections.
chevron_right
§ C-202
Elected Officials.
chevron_right
§ C-203
Minority Representation.
chevron_right
§ C-204
Vacancies in Elective Offices.
chevron_right
§ C-205
Independent Candidates.
chevron_right
§ C-206
Qualifications.
chevron_right
§ C-207
Voting Districts.
chevron_right
Article III
THE MAYOR
chevron_right
§ C-301
Election and Qualification.
chevron_right
§ C-302
Duties.
chevron_right
§ C-303
Appointments.
chevron_right
Article IV
THE COUNCIL
chevron_right
§ C-401
Composition.
chevron_right
§ C-402
Powers.
chevron_right
§ C-403
Organization.
chevron_right
§ C-404
Procedures.
chevron_right
§ C-405
Introduction of Ordinances.
chevron_right
§ C-406
Public Hearings and Passage of Ordinance.
chevron_right
§ C-407
Borrowing.
chevron_right
§ C-408
Obligatory Referendum and Ordinance.
chevron_right
§ C-409
Emergency Ordinance.
chevron_right
§ C-410
Right of Referendum on Ordinances.
chevron_right
§ C-411
Initiative.
chevron_right
§ C-412
Removals and Suspensions.
chevron_right
§ C-413
Investigation.
chevron_right
§ C-414
Compensation.
chevron_right
§ C-415
Concurrent Offices.
chevron_right
Article V
THE MANAGER
chevron_right
§ C-501
Appointment, Qualification and Tenure.
chevron_right
§ C-502
Powers and Duties.
chevron_right
§ C-503
Appointments.
chevron_right
§ C-504
Acting Manager.
chevron_right
§ C-505
Compensation.
chevron_right
Article VI
OFFICIALS AND BOARDS RESPONSIBLE TO THE COUNCIL
chevron_right
§ C-601
Town Plan and Zoning Commission.
chevron_right
§ C-602
Zoning Board of Appeals.
chevron_right
§ C-603
Library Trustees.
chevron_right
§ C-604
Board of Assessment Appeals.
chevron_right
§ C-605
Board of Parks and Recreation.
chevron_right
§ C-606
Development Commission.
chevron_right
§ C-607
Conservation/Inland Wetlands Commission.
chevron_right
§ C-608
Commission on Aging and Disabled.
chevron_right
§ C-609
Auditor.
chevron_right
§ C-610
Other Commissions, Boards, Departments, Agencies and Offices.
chevron_right
§ C-611
Terms of Office and Vacancies.
chevron_right
§ C-612
Consultant Services.
chevron_right
Article VII
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS UNDER MANAGER
chevron_right
§ C-701
Appointment and Removal by Manager.
chevron_right
§ C-702
Town Clerk.
chevron_right
§ C-703
Town Planner.
chevron_right
§ C-704
Highway Department.
chevron_right
§ C-705
Engineering Department.
chevron_right
§ C-706
Tree Warden.
chevron_right
§ C-707
Department of Parks and Recreation.
chevron_right
§ C-708
Department of Building Inspection.
chevron_right
§ C-709
Department of Human Services.
chevron_right
§ C-710
Department of Senior and Disabled Center Services.
chevron_right
§ C-711
Department of Police.
chevron_right
§ C-712
Department of Finance.
chevron_right
§ C-713
Purchasing Agent.
chevron_right
Article VIII
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
chevron_right
§ C-801
Fiscal Year.
chevron_right
§ C-802
General Form of Budget Preparation.
chevron_right
§ C-803
Departmental Estimates.
chevron_right
§ C-804
Duties of the Manager on the Budget.
chevron_right
§ C-805
Duties of the Council on the Budget.
chevron_right
§ C-806
Effect of Adoption of Town Budget.
chevron_right
§ C-807
Special Appropriations.
chevron_right
§ C-808
Transfer of Appropriation.
chevron_right
§ C-809
Effect of Appropriation.
chevron_right
§ C-810
Lapse of Appropriation.
chevron_right
§ C-811
Borrowing to Meet Emergency Appropriations.
chevron_right
§ C-812
Notes Redeemable Prior to Maturity.
chevron_right
§ C-813
Competitive Bidding.
chevron_right
§ C-814
Contracts for Public Works.
chevron_right
§ C-815
Payments of Claims.
chevron_right
§ C-816
Fees Collected by Town Officials and Employees.
chevron_right
§ C-817
Official Bonds.
chevron_right
§ C-818
Penalties for Violation of any Provision of this Charter.
chevron_right
§ C-819
Annual Audit.
chevron_right
Article IX
PERSONNEL
chevron_right
§ C-901
Merit System.
chevron_right
§ C-902
Classified Service.
chevron_right
§ C-903
Personnel Director.
chevron_right
§ C-904
Prohibitions.
chevron_right
§ C-905
Retirement.
chevron_right
§ C-906
Conflict of Interest.
chevron_right
Article X
MISCELLANEOUS
chevron_right
§ C-1001
Effective Date.
chevron_right
§ C-1002
Existing Laws, Ordinances, Rules and Regulations and Special Acts.
chevron_right
§ C-1003
Existing Office Holders.
chevron_right
§ C-1004
Transfer of Records and Property.
chevron_right
§ C-1005
Amendment.
chevron_right
§ C-1006
Severability.
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